Behringer has introduced the U-PHORIA Series, four new USB audio interfaces that span a wide range of audio applications. U-PHORIA models include the UM2, built around Behringer’s low-noise XENYX mic preamps, as well as the high-end UM22, UMC202 and UMC204 that offer the sonic purity of Midas-designed mic pres. All models include +48-volt phantom power for use with condenser microphones. The UMC202 (2 x 2) and UMC204 (2 x 4) employ high-precision 24-Bit/96 kHz digital converters for quality encoding and…
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Universal Audio (US) has announced the impending release of the Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler collection for the UAD powered plug-ins platform and Apollo high-resolution audio interface. Picking up where UA’s legacy LA-2A plug-in left off, the new LA-2A plug-in collection provides emulations of three distinct Teletronix hardware units, right down to their transformers, amplifiers, and aged luminescent panels. The original LA-2A hardware — still hand-built at UA headquarters in Scotts Valley, CA — brings smooth, warm compression to everything, especially…
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Behringer has introduced its most powerful iNUKE Series power amplifiers, the iNUKE12000 and iNUKE12000DSP, which deliver 12,000 total watts—6,000 watts per channel at 2 Ohms, or 3,000 watts at 4 Ohms. The new amplifiers weigh less than 18 pounds and occupy only 2RU. iNUKE amplifiers implement High-Density Class-D technology combined with efficient switch-mode power supplies. Front panel controls and indicators include positive-detent gain controls with signal LEDs that light when a signal is present, as well as clip LEDs to…
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Waves Audio announces the new eMotion mixer for SoundGrid systems, with the introduction of the line’s first products, the eMotion LV1 for live sound front-of-house and monitor applications, and eMotion Studio, for recording, mixing and post production facilities. eMotion is designed to integrate seamlessly with Waves SoundGrid-compatible I/Os. The eMotion Mixer engine is powered by low-latency Intel-based Waves SoundGrid DSP servers. Features include low-latency Waves plug-in processing on every channel; support for multiple mixers, I/O boxes and SoundGrid DSP servers…
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Lectrosonics has announced the new DNT BOB 88 Dante breakout box for use with the company’s ASPEN Dante network processor or other Dante hardware. The DNT BOB 88 is a general purpose interface designed to transmit and receive line level analog audio signals via a Dante network. It could be used for his creating a bidirectional digital snake for stage productions, sending audio to a remote recording location in a courtroom complex, or delivering audio to remote amplifiers and loudspeakers…
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This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files. My primary gig is mixing – so I’m down stream of most of the production and pre-production. I spent a long time facing issues that I just couldn’t seem to solve: It doesn’t feel right, my mid-range is weak, I can’t get a sense of dimension, the kick and bass are clashing. No matter how much I EQ’d, compressed, worked out the reverb, it just wouldn’t quite seem to gel.…
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Meyer Sound has begun delivery of the new Galileo Callisto signal processing and loudspeaker management system designed for the precision calibration of Meyer Sound arrays. Building on the company’s original Galileo loudspeaker management system, Galileo Callisto provides a set of new, specialized tools that streamline the deployment of the LEO large-scale line array loudspeaker system and M Series line array products. “The original Meyer Sound Galileo has become a tool of choice for corrective and creative equalization in calibrating systems…
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BSS Audio has introduced AVB (IEEE Audio Video Bridging) functionality to its Soundweb London family of digital signal processors with the addition of two Soundweb London devices. The new Soundweb London BLU-805 and BLU-325 devices are AVB versions of the BLU-800 and BLU-320 CobraNet siblings from which they are derived. The BLU-805 offers the same configurable signal processing capability as the existing BLU-800 device. Both new devices offer configurable inputs and outputs, compatibility with all Soundweb London input and output…
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Apogee Electronics has introduced the completely redesigned ONE, a 2-input by 2-output USB audio interface and microphone. ONE is the first studio quality audio interface and microphone that makes a direct digital connection to Apple’s iPad (iPhone, iPod touch) and Mac. It features Apogee’s Maestro control software, iOS device charging, and optional battery power for portable recording with iPad, along with professional sound quality. ONE offers three input options; a built-in omnidirectional condenser microphone, XLR input for dynamic, condenser or…
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